Australian Pacific Touring Kakadu and Litchfield Tour

Experience two of the Top Ends National Parks along with Arnhem Land. Day one includes a spectacular Yellow Water Cruise and Aboriginal art at Nourlangie Rock in Kakadu, day two you explore Arnhem Land by 4WD and day three visit the beautiful Litchfield National Park with its stunning waterfalls.

Itinerary

Day 1.
Nourlangie Rock, Kakadu National Park, Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre, Yellow Water Cruise
Stay: Kakadu National Park - Aurora Kakadu, Standard Room (Budget), Aurora Kakadu, Superior Room (Standard), Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn (First-Class)

Depart Darwin and travel through Humpty Doo to World Heritage-listed Kakadu National Park. Visit the Warradjan Aboriginal Cultural Centre then join a guided cruise on Kakadu's famous Yellow Water billabong. Cruise along the tranquil waters while your guide provides informative commentary on the region's natural history and wildlife. Keep a look out for saltwater crocodiles. After lunch at Cooinda, tour through galleries of rock art at Nourlangie Rock, one of the most significant Aboriginal art sites in the park. Lx1

Day 2.
Arnhem Land by 4-Wheel Drive
Stay: Darwin - Travelodge Mirambeena Resort, Motel Room (Budget), Travelodge Mirambeena Resort, Standard Room (Standard), Novotel Atrium or Mantra Pandanas (First-Class)

Journey across the East Alligator River into Arnhem Land. Aboriginal-owned, Arnhem Land is one of Australia's most remote and least traversed regions. Travel to the rarely visited Mikinj Valley with its sandstone outcrops, escarpments, floodplains and billabongs. With special permission from the Manilakarr people, visit places inaccessible to most. Hear of traditional land ownership, learn bush skills of hunting and gathering and how to prepare bush tucker. View ancient Aboriginal rock art in its most natural state - no barriers or fences. Most tours are led or accompanied by an Aboriginal guide. Returning to Darwin, stop at Window on the Wetlands Visitor Centre and enjoy a complimentary glass of wine on the viewing deck overlooking the floodplains. Lx1

Day 3.
Litchfield National Park, Darwin

Today journey into beautiful Litchfield National Park - home to sandstone outcrops, monsoonal rainforest and year-round waterfalls. View the intriguing magnetic termite mounds and the spectacular double waterfall of Florence Falls. Continue on to the stunning Tolmer Falls. Stop for lunch (own expense), then at Wangi Falls enjoy a swim (conditions permitting) or take a nature walk through the surrounding bush to the top of the falls. Return to Darwin.

COST
KKL3
Budget
Single: $935
Twin: $765
Triple: $727

Standard
Single: $1,275
Twin: $1,055
Triple: $1,002

1st Class
Single: $1,530
Twin: $1,195
Triple: $1,135

Departures
Daily except Thurs May - Nov Apr 2009 - Mar 2010

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